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News Owners of some AMD-based computers are finding the move to Windows XP Service Pack 3 has sent their systems into an endless reboot cycle. The reboot cycle glitch is the latest hiccup for Microsoft with the service pack update.
[14 May 2008]
News Windows XP users who install the operating system's third service pack will not be able to roll back their versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft's deployment manager for Internet Explorer 8 has warned.
[12 May 2008]
News A week ago, Microsoft delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a problem that could lead to data loss when running the XP update in conjunction with its Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System program.
[07 May 2008]
News Microsoft has said it is delaying the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a newly uncovered glitch. The software maker said there is a "compatibility issue" between the XP service pack and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, a...
[30 Apr 2008]
News The third and final service pack for Windows XP could be available by the end of April, according to a leaked Microsoft schedule. The alleged schedule for the release of XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) - obtained by the Neowin website - shows manufacturers...
[16 Apr 2008]
whitepaper This webcast focuses on Microsoft Window XP Professional, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Outlook 2003, and the free Microsoft security resources for small businesses. Protect all the business assets. The presenter of this webcast provides an overview...
[12 Apr 2008]
whitepaper By default, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) enables Windows Firewall, previously known as Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). The firewall's behavior is such that by default, file and print sharing is disabled, and most TCP and UDP ports are blocked.
[10 Apr 2008]
News Vista users encountering problems when they upgrade to Service Pack 1 can relax: Microsoft is giving free support to those installing the service pack. The transition to the service pack has not been problem-free for many users, with issues such as...
[25 Mar 2008]
whitepaper These studies and customer use research demonstrate the financial value provided by Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and the Microsoft Office XP Pack for Tablet PC. In today's business environment, equipping and supporting information workers...
[22 Mar 2008]
News The first service pack for Windows Vista has been released. Vista Service Pack 1 went onto Microsoft's Download Center website on Monday, fulfilling Microsoft's claim it would be made available by mid March.
[19 Mar 2008]
News Speaking at the CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Microsoft's third-in-command, Kevin Turner, told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk that the software giant was not concerned by the problems Service Pack 1 (SP1) has encountered with some third-party...
[05 Mar 2008]
whitepaper Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system, in addition to a small number of new functionalities that will not significantly change customers' experience with the operating system.
[29 Feb 2008]
whitepaper As a solution they implemented and delivered applications virtually via the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance using the SoftGrid Application Virtualization technology. Swedish Medical Center wanted to enable doctors and...
[29 Feb 2008]
whitepaper This webcast is from "Ask the Developer Security Experts Series" and provides Windows XP Service Pack 2 overview from the developer's perspective.
[28 Feb 2008]
whitepaper Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 is a free upgrade for Tablet PC users that is included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). The attendee will learn how to locate and install Windows XP SP2 so that one can obtain the Tablet PC upgrade...
[27 Feb 2008]
whitepaper They help to evaluate application compatibility needs with specific focus on Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). This webcast discusses the Application Compatibility Toolkit 4.0 for Windows. The Toolkit is a set of tools and documentation.
[27 Feb 2008]
News Regarding take-up, Illsley said companies will want to see customer case studies and may wait for problems to be ironed out by the first service pack before deciding to take it up. One year on: XP still outshining Vista
[26 Feb 2008]
News The company said: "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains many security, reliability and feature updates for Windows Vista. The problems with SP1 will only make backwards compatibility issues worse, he said, especially since many companies...
[21 Feb 2008]
News Microsoft has stopped automatically distributing a prerequisite piece of software for Vista Service Pack 1, following customer complaints it had caused system problems. Vista: Piracy rates half the level of XP, says Microsoft
[21 Feb 2008]
News Customers with a Vista licence can purchase the two-DVD pack for £7, according to David Newbould, NEC UK's product marketing manager. The Japanese computer supplier NEC has officially launched a product to let network administrators downgrade...
[06 Feb 2008]
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